J.P O’Brien

1	Name	JP O’Brien
2	County of Birth	Westmeath
3	What’s your sporting background?	Running, Mountain Biking, Bowling (don’t laugh, could soon be an Olympic Sport!!!)
4	Why pick triathlon? Few years back my big brother put me to a bet, that I couldn’t beat him in a triathlon….he was right, but I’m still trying!
5	When was your first Triathlon?	Tri to Beat Cancer in 2005
6	Where was it ?	Lilliput
7	Which bit do you love: Swim, Bike, Run ?	Run
8	Which bit do you hate: Swim, Bike, Run ?	Have grown to love them all actually, used to be swim but since I moved on from the doggie paddle I’m liking it more now.
9	Pool, Lake, River, Sea ?	Lake most defo unless the pool is in Vegas, now there’s an idea for a triathlon!!!
10	Cross country run, road run ?	How’s about a country road run, hmmm???
11	Lough Ennell, Lough Owel ?	Lough Owel most defo, less green scum to wash off afterwards.
12	Favourite triathlon	TriAthy
13	Proudest moment in triathlon Getting into the Europeans 2010
14	Most embarrassing moment in triathlon Loosing my saddle in Galway triathlon 2009 and foolishly thinking I could finish the cycle with out it….ouch!
15	Your inspiration	Gerry Duffy, some fella for one fella. He’ll be swimming the Pacific Ocean next!
16	In terms of triathlon, what could you not live without ?	My 2XU Wetsuit
17	Ironman ?	If Tanya ever lets me!!!
18	Biggest wish for triathlon ?	For Tanya let me do an Ironman.
19	What’s the agenda for 2010 ?	Improve my swim and get a good place in a race.
20	Who do you want to beat in 2010 ?	As long as I keep Aidan Daly in my rear view mirror ill be happy…..Ha ha ha! (can see serious trouble accruing from that comment in the future!)